sennit

English

Etymology

Perhaps from French coussinet, diminutive of cousin (“cushion”) because it is used to protect cables from fraying

Noun

sennit (countable and uncountable, plural sennits)

  1. braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns
  2. straw or grass which is braid for a hat

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References

  • Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967

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